Jean-Baptiste Monnoyer (French, 1636-1699), two (2) hand colored still life engravings with on laid paper depicting baskets of abundant daffodils, peonies, tulips, roses and other flowers. Vander Ley watermark to each. Published circa 1680-1700 by Nicholas de Poilly (address erased on print with tulips), likely third state. Sheet – 13 1/2"H x 17 1/8"W. Frame – 17 1/2"H x 20 1/2"W. Matted and framed in later giltwood frames, under glass. Note: Monnoyer was famous for his artistic depictions of ornate floral arrangements for the decoration of textiles and the interiors of wealthy French homes, including Versailles. Several of his works were published as engravings in LE LIVRE DE TOUTES SORTES DE FLEURS D'APRES NATURE (Book of All Kinds of Flowers from Nature) and LIVRE DE PLUSIERS PANIERS DE FLEURS (Book of Many Flower Baskets) in the late 17th and early 18th centuries. Monnoyer spent his later years in England, where he decorated Montague House for the English ambassador to France, and Kensington House for Queen Anne.

PROVENANCE: The Estate of Patricia Kiegel, Nashville, Tennessee.

CONDITION: Overall toning, scattered foxing, margins trimmed. Some marks to margins. Taped to mats at centers of each of the four sides. Some tears to mats.